Each year the Engineers Australia Civil and Structural Panel (Sydney Division) awards a prize to the student who achieves the highest mark in the subject Computer Modelling and Design. David Willows attended the ceremony on behalf of the Panel, and presented the 2014 prize to Nicholas Allan of UTS.

Researchers at the University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) have developed a low cost timber bridge testing procedure to help councils better manage their ageing infrastructure by using apps on a smartphone.

Finite element analysis (FEA) packages for the design of concrete buildings have become useful tools for structural engineers working in this area. However, caution is needed, particularly for inexperienced novices, when applying FEA and its calculations.

National Congress is the peak representative body of Engineers Australia some 50 delegates representing the various groups of Engineers Australia such as Divisions, Colleges, Special Interest Groups, and Technical Societies.